Anaerobic Respiration

[axwe7]

The formula for anaerobic respiration is; C₆H₁₂O₆ = 2C₃H₆O₃ + 2ATP

I am confused about the products... isn't 2C₃H₆O₃ the same as Glucose? Since C₃H₆O₃ is half of glucose, 2x C₃H₆O₃ would be glucose.. right?

 

[BlueGas]

You do Chemistry don't you? So doesn't the "2" equal the number of moles and it won't change the molecules name?

 

[axwe7]

You do Chemistry don't you? So doesn't the "2" equal the number of moles and it won't change the molecules name?

Wouldn't 2 represent the number of molecules not moles?

I get that, but what I'm confused about, is that if you expand the Lactic Acid, it would be 2C₃ + 2H₆ + 2O₃ correct?

Btw, I'm starting preliminary on Thursday...

 

[Queenroot]

It represents the number of moles.

 

[Queenroot]

And no it's not glucose

 

[jathu123]

2C3H6O3 simply means 2 molecules (or moles not sure) of lactic acid. Even though there equal number of atoms of carbon hydrogen and oxygen atoms, they are not bonded in such a way that they turn out to be glucose, get it? It like saying 2 molecules of hydroxide (OH) is actually hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), Which is definitely not true

 

[Shuuya]

Glucose is C6H12O6

lactic acid is C3H6O3

Look at the difference in structure

 

[axwe7]

2C3H6O3 simply means 2 molecules (or moles not sure) of lactic acid. Even though there equal number of atoms of carbon hydrogen and oxygen atoms, they are not bonded in such a way that they turn out to be glucose, get it? It like saying 2 molecules of hydroxide (OH) is actually hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), Which is definitely not true

Thanks.... I've understood it now

 

[axwe7]

Glucose is C6H12O6

lactic acid is C3H6O3

Look at the difference in structure

Gotcha <3

Thanks